on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
already; now; no longer; not any more
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
that's true; of course; obviously
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease